MEMORABILIA DISPLAY CASE WITH MEDIA CAPABILITY

• US 20080047186A1
• Filed: 08/16/2006
• Published: 02/28/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 08/16/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Donald D. Strickland
• Original Assignee: Donald D. Strickland
• Inventors: Strickland, Donald D.
• Application Number:
  US11/465,104
• Publication Number:
  US 20080047186A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 40/743
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 1/12 Frames or housings for storing medals, badges, or the like

Abstract

A memorabilia display case includes a portion designed to hold and display an article of memorabilia and a portion configured to output media related to the memorabilia. One example of such a display case includes a mount for holding a jersey, ball, or other sports memorabilia as well as a display screen and speakers for playing a video clip of the team, player, and/or event related to the displayed memorabilia.

Claims

1. A display case comprising:

a housing;

an interface for holding an article of memorabilia within the housing so that the memorabilia is viewable from outside the housing, wherein the article of memorabilia comprises an article of sporting equipment;

a video processor for receiving video data and producing a video signal therefrom; and

a video display system mechanically coupled to the housing and in communication with the video processor for receiving the video signal therefrom, the video display system configured to play the video signal.

2. The display case of claim 1, wherein the article of memorabilia comprises an article of sporting equipment selected from the group consisting of:

a jersey, an article of clothing, a shoe, and a helmet.

3. The display case of claim 1, wherein the article of memorabilia comprises an article of sporting equipment selected from the group consisting of:

a ball, a puck, a bat, and a club.

5. The display case of claim 1, wherein the video processor is configured to receive a plurality of pictures from a video data source and display the plurality of pictures in a slideshow on the video display system.

6. The display case of claim 1, further comprising:

an audio output interface for playing audio related to the video signal.

7. The display case of claim 1, further comprising:

a video input interface coupled to the video processor for providing the video data thereto.

8. The display case of claim 7, wherein the video input interface is configured to receive the video data via a wireless network.

9. The display case of claim 7, wherein the video input interface comprises an input port for receiving the video data from an external storage device over a wired connection.

10. The display case of claim 7, wherein the video input interface is adapted to couple to a local area network for receiving the video data therefrom.

11. The display case of claim 1, further comprising:

a storage drive mounted within the housing and coupled to the video processor for providing the video data thereto, the storage drive adapted to receive and access a storage medium containing the video data.

12. The display case of claim 11, wherein the storage drive is a DVD drive.

13. The display case of claim 11, wherein the storage drive is adapted to receive a flash memory device.

14. The display case of claim 1, further comprising:

controls for changing the video signal played on the video display system.

15. The display case of claim 1, wherein the housing is configured to be mounted on a wall.

16. The display case of claim 1, wherein the video data includes one or more music files.

21. The display case of claim 1, wherein the interface for holding an article of memorabilia is mounted within a chamber formed in the housing, and wherein the chamber has a depth projecting into the display case in which a three-dimensional object can be placed.

4. (canceled)

17. A memorabilia display case comprising:

a housing having a visible chamber formed therein, wherein the chamber has a height and a width that define a window through which the chamber is visible, and wherein the chamber further has a depth projecting through the window into the housing in which a three-dimensional object can be mounted;

an article of sporting equipment mounted within the chamber of the housing so that the sporting equipment is viewable from outside the housing through the window of the chamber;

a storage medium containing video images related to the article of sports memorabilia; and

a display configured to display the video images.

19. The memorabilia display case of claim 17, wherein the display case comprises a frame that is adapted to mount to a wall.

22. The memorabilia display case of claim 17, wherein the article of sports memorabilia comprises an article of sporting equipment selected from a group consisting of:

a jersey, an article of clothing, a shoe, a helmet, a ball, a puck, a bat, and a club.

18. (canceled)

20. A display case comprising:

means for displaying an article of memorabilia, the article of memorabilia comprising

an article of sports memorabilia selected from a group consisting of;

a jersey, an article of clothing, a shoe, a helmet, a ball, a puck, a bat, a club, and a trophy;

means for receiving media data related to the article of memorabilia; and

means for displaying the received media data.